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Is Mickey Mouse [Orange Wave Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mickey Mouse [Orange Wave Refractor] #1 sells for $721 against $610 raw: a $111 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($655) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $610
- Grade 9.5
- $721
- PSA 9
- $655
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Oct 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $721 | +$86.00 | +$61.00 | −$39.00 |
| PSA 9 | $655 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $610 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $672 | +$11.50 |
| 50% | $688 | +$28.00 |
| 75% | $705 | +$44.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Mickey Mouse [Orange Wave Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mouse [Orange Wave Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mickey Mouse [Orange Wave Refractor] #1 sells for $721 against $610 raw: a $111 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($655) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Mickey Mouse [Orange Wave Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Mouse [Orange Wave Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $655).
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